Invite up to 15 people so you ultimately have a total of 12 participants, including yourself. Chances are not everyone you invite will be able to attend and padding the invite list will help ensure your party is well-attended.

Ask guests to bring at least six dozen homemade cookies to share and exchange.

Before guests arrive, prepare light snacks and festive drinks, such as cider, hot chocolate and eggnog.

Fill your home with holiday music, décor and holiday-scented candles to set the mood.

Place cookies in a designated area and ask guests to fill their holiday platter with six of each kind of cookie.

Provide each guest with printed copies of the recipes to take home. Just print them directly from our Web site!

Helpful Hints

Keep 'em Separated: To maintain a cookie's flavor and freshness, store different varieties in individual packets using Press'n Seal wrap.

Sticky Situation: Prevent dough from sticking to cookie cutters by dipping the cutters in flour first.